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321-Pitt, Fox, and Sheridan, 322324-Burke and Sheridan, 324, 325 -investigation of the authorship of Junius, Sir Philip Francis, Edmund Burke, Horne Tooke, Wilkes, Lord George Germaine, Dunning, Gerard Hamilton, &c., 325-327-jeux d'esprit of the Prince, 328-his marriage, Mrs. Fitzherbert, 329-ascends the throne as regent, 330-his last sickness and death, 330, 331-description of an election for members of Parliament, 332-334-how republicans can usefully study the characters of kings and legitimate nobility, 335-338.

George 111., character of, 316. Germaine, Lord George, his claim to the authorship of Junius, 326. Greppo, J. G. H. Vicar General of Belley, his Essay on the Hieroglyphic System of M. Champollion, Jr., reviewed, 339, &c. See Hieroglyphic System.

Grimké, Thomas S. his oration before
the Connecticut Alpha of the PBK
Society, notice of, 283-302.
Guerra, Christoval, his adventure to
South America, 168.

H.

Hall, Judge Dominick A. his arrest and imprisonment by General Jackson, 226-232.

Halsted, O. his Method of curing Dyspepsia, reviewed, 233-246. Hamilton, Gerard, his claim to the authorship of Junius, 326. Hayne, General, his attack in Congress on the New-England States, and the discussion that ensued, 448-455. Hearne, (the traveller) his commendation of tobacco, 153.

Herculaneum and Pompeii, ruins of, 525-527.

Hieroglyphic System of Champollion, Jun., Essay on, by J. G. H. Greppo, translated by Isaac Stuart, reviewed, 339, &c.-cause of Champollion's researches, 340-clew afforded by the Rosetta stone, confirmed by a monument found in the island of Phila, 341, 342-signs common to both, 342, 343-advantages of his discoveries in the prosecution of sacred criticism, 344-plan of the author's essay, ib.-did Pharaoh perish in the Red Sea? contrary opin

ions of the author and Professor Stuart on, 345, 346-city of Ramses, where situated? 347—a manuscript 200 years older than the Pentateuch, 349-reason for the silence of the Scripture in regard to Sesostris, ib.-concluding remarks of the author, 350.

Hood, Zachariah, the distributer of royal stamps, in Annapolis, case of, 507, 508. Howell, (author of Familiar Letters), his commendation of tobacco, 149.

I.

Ingle, Richard, his part in the Clayborne and Ingle rebellion, 491. Iron, importance of, 352-the ancients carried nearly to perfection the preparation of other metals, iron still in a state of advancement, 353-its use by the Egyptians in the time of Moses, 354-its importance gathered from Homer; used by Lycurgus for currency; in Solomon's temple, 354 -art of welding; mines of Elba; steel; cast iron, 355-appearances of good and bad iron, 356-impurities in ores, 356, 357-grey and white cast iron, 358-theory of Kar sten on, 359-reduction of ores, 361, 362-blooming,363-stuckoffen, 364 flossoffen, 365-blast furnaces 365368-casting; pig iron, 368—causes of whiteness, 369-fuel adapted to different kinds of castings, 370, 371 -early preparation of iron in the British American provinces, and attempt to introduce into England, 372-refining, 373-375-cost of manufacturing iron in England, 375, 376-duty on iron in this country; its manufacture by charcoal; stone coal; capital required for a profitable competition, 377-380-how far government ought to afford protection, 385.

Irving, Washington, his Voyages and Discoveries of the Companions of Columbus, reviewed, 163-186-why this book is not so interesting as the Life of Columbus, 164-voyage of discovery of Alonzo de Ojeda, associated with Juan de la Cosa and Amerigo Vespucci, 165-arrival on the coast of Surinam, 166-gives the name which it still bears to the town of Venezuela, 167-reception at Co

quibacoa, ib.-profitable voyage of Pedro Alonzo Niño and Christoval Guerra, 168-expedition of Vincente Yañez Pinzon, ib.-of Diego de Lepe, 169-of Rodrigo de Bastides, assisted by Juan de la Cosa, ib.Ojeda and Diego de Nicuesa receive contiguous grants of territory, and quarrel about the boundary, 170Ojeda relieved from embarrassment by Martin Fernandez de Enciso, and sails, having on board Francisco Pizarro, 171-disasters among the savages, and Ojeda's reconciliation with Nicuesa, 173-founds St. Sebastian; distress of the colony, ib.-sails for St. Domingo with Bernardo de Talavera, 174-shipwreck, ib.-death, 175-Vasco Nuñez de Balboa proceeds with Enciso to Ojeda's new settlement, 176-events there, 177 -fate of Nicuesa, ib.-Enciso superseded by Vasco Nuñez, 171-his adventures; discovery of the Pacific Ocean, and return to Darien, 178181-Pedro Arias Davila supersedes Vasco Nuñez and has him executed, 181-184-Valdivia, and Juan Ponce de Leon, 184-merits of the work, 185. Italy, Notes on, by Rembrandt Peale, reviewed, 512, &c.-the author's long-cherished desire to visit Italy repeatedly frustrated, 513-arrival in the Bay of Naples, 514-catacombs of Santa Maria della Vita, 515 Rome 516-appearance, &c. of the inhabitants, 517-Tivoli, Tuscany, Florence, 518, 519-the celebrated improvisatrice Rosa Taddei, 520-521 -Pisa, Carrara, Genoa, 421-Parma, Bologna, entrance into Venice, 522, 523-statue of San Carlo Bor romeo, 524-return to France; and home through England, 524, 525ruins of Herculaneum and Pompeii, 525-527-workers in Mosaic, 529statuary, 530-colouring of different artists, 531, 532.

J.

Jackson, Gen. Andrew, his proceedings at New-Orleans, before, during, and after the battle, 218-231-his mes sage to Congress in relation to the Bank of the United States, 246-282. Jagellon, weds Hedwiga, daughter of

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Lepe, Diego de, his voyage of discovery, 169.

Lewis, king of Hungary, made king of Poland, 462.

Livingston, Mr. his part in the cession of Louisiana to the United States, 214. Louallier, Mr. his arrest by General Jackson, 225. Louisiana, History of, by François-Xavier Martin, reviewed, 186, &c.Barbé Marbois's history, 187-character of Judge Martin, 188-odd combinations in his work, 189-account of an earthquake in Canada, 190-Penn's purchase from the Indians, 191-government paper money, 191, 192-Marbois on this subject, 192-Louisiana in 1713, 193introduction of negroes from Africa, 194-a female adventurer, 195-progress of New-Orleans, 195, 196

aggression on the Indians and their revenge, 197-introduction of the sugar cane, and its progress, 197, &c. -Mr. Johnson's letter on, 199-201 paternal affection in an Indian, 202 -removal of the Arcadians, 203shipping off obnoxious characters, 204 cession to Spain of a portion of Louisiana, ib.-Don Ulloa arrives to take possession, but refrains from formally doing so, 204-followed by Don Alexander O'Reilly, who commits many atrocities, 205-208-interest felt in Louisiana in our struggle for independence, 208-instance of American gallantry and enterprise, ib-the foundation of commercial intercourse laid with the United States by General Wilkinson, 209Don Martin Navarro's sagacious communication to the king, 210-Baron de Carondelet's miscalculations respecting the western people, 211retrocession of the territory to France, 212, 213-cession to the United States, 214, 215-Burr's plot, and General Wilkinson's proceedings, 216-218-General Jackson's prepa rations for the defence of New-Orleans, 218, 219-efforts to suspend the writ of habeas corpus, 220battle of Orleans and subsequent proceedings of Jackson, 221-232banishing the French from New-Orleans, 224-arrest of Louallier, 225 -of Judge Hall, 226, 227-of Hollander, 228-Jackson summoned before Judge Hall, 230-his sentence, 231.

M.

Mackenzie, Wm. Lyon, his catechism of education, notice of, 283. M'Mahon, John V. L. his Historical View of Maryland, &c. reviewed, 483, &c. See Maryland. Madison, James, his opinion upon the tariff and nullification, 453. Maizeaux, M. de, his translation of Latin verses in praise of tobacco, 143. Marbois, Barbé, his History of Louisiana, notice of, 186, &c. See Louisiana.

Martin, François-Xavier, his History of Louisiana, reviewed, 186, &c. See Louisiana.

Maryland, Historical View of the Government of, by John V. L. M'Ma

hon, reviewed, 483, &c.—occasional remarks, 483-485-boundaries of Lord Baltimore's grant, 486-his contest with William Clayborne, ib. -with William Penn, ib.-settletlement of boundaries to the north, 488-controversies in regard to the west, 489, 490-first settlement under Calvert, 490-Clayborne and Ingle's rebellion, 491-contest with the Parliament, ib.-governor Stone defeated, 492-troubles from Josiah Fendall, 492, 493-condition of the colonies in 1687, 494, 495-formation of Protestant Association, which transmits to the king charges against the provincial government, who dispossesses the proprietary and appoints Sir Lionel Copley royal governor, 496-seat of government changed, 497-Annapolis, 498-Governor Nicholson, 499-view of the colonies from 1689 to 1710, 500persecution of Catholics, 501-internal dissensions, 501, 502-resources of Maryland at the commencement of the revolution, 503-resistance of colonies to aggressions, 504-case of Zachariah Hood, the distributer of stamps in Annapolis, 507, 508— proceedings of Assembly, 508stamp paper retained on board the vessel, 509-proceeding in relation to the tea, 511.

Matthews, Rev. Dr., notice of his address to the convention at New-York, 285.

Memorial of the workers in iron of Philadelphia, notice of, 352, &c. Monroe, James, his part in the cession of Louisiana to the United States,

214.

Morgan, Lady, her France in 1829-30,

reviewed, 1, &c.-preparations for a tour, 2-Lady Morgan's parentage, 3-marriage, 4-book-making propensity, 4,5-pernicious tendency of her works, 5-reasons for severity in regard to her, 6-her egotism, 7— arrival at Calais, 8-the Diligence, and difference between English and French stages, 9-11-arrival at Paris, 12-her horror at the prevalence of Anglomania in France, 13-15—travelling in France, 16-want of magnificent country seats, ib.-number of mendicants, 17—facility of making acquaintance with fellow-travellers, ib.-Lady Morgan's deductions as sapient as those of the Hon. Frede

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